Recently purchased at auction with a book job lot. It's wonderful looking up all the old studios online and imagining secret histories of the people in the photographs. I originally intended to slice up the pages for art supplies but...I don't think I can. it's ruination is such complete beauty.

In addition to re-discovering I've been working with a lot of hammered metal lately. Quite a while ago I obtained for myself a small anvil and a hammer, and once you do that a whole world opens up and you start looking at every metal thing around you thinking 'can I smash it with a hammer?'

I'm trying to get back to Livejournal- I do miss being here, those of you who know my personal journal know I have a habit of updating every 6 months promising my sudden return, only to disappear once again. I'm going to try not to do that any more. Though I have to say updating in the LJ code is a pain in the rear parts- all my images need re-sizing, rich text makes code all wonky...it would be so easy if I could just import my whole post from Blogger!

hello my dusty LJ! I'm sorry to have neglected you so long. Things have been happening big time in my world- I've recently changed my style completely and returned to my roots in more colourful, fantasy orientated stuff. It's all explained in greater detail here.

Anyway- here's some shots of what I've been up to!

I've also lots of things in the supply shop- changing style has meant that I've sudden got all these beautiful things I've no need for.

I've started making kits to put together your own sparrowsalvage style cuffs and necklaces and brooches- there are only necklaces left now but I'll put some more cuffs up tomorrow.

I'm off to England in 4 days and there's been a mix-up with the accommodation costs, so if you've ever thought you'd like to buy something from me...now would be a great time! ;)

The waves were dead; the tides were in their grave,The Moon, their Mistress, had expired before;The winds were wither'd in the stagnant air,And the clouds perish'd; darkness had no needOf aid from them--she was the Universe.

I was featured in Jeannine's lovely blog, Tangleweeds today. She's such a sweet girl, her work is beautiful, and she's said such lovely things about me!

yesterday was productive- half a wholesale order done, three things for the shop and I learned how to sew fingerless dress gloves that feel like a pair! I hope today is just as productive. *puts on studio hat*